HC Deb 14 December 1948 vol 459 c136W
6. Major Wise

asked the Minister of Defence if he will arrange that all members of His Majesty's Forces who are at present in Europe and are due for demobilisation early in January shall he granted Christmas leave at home and then await demobilisation in this country.

Mr. Alexander

I sympathise with the purpose of my hon. and gallant Friend's Question, but I am afraid that the arrangements that he suggests would not he practicable.